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Chartered Architect at Board level with 20 years experience in the design of large and complex projects. As Managing Director Michael's focus is on operations, business planning and research across all Scott Brownrigg offices as well as continuing to lead the Education sector driving quality and innovation. Particular skills in stakeholder consultation and technical advisory services. Specialties: Education projects including schools, colleges and universities. Leisure and Sports.Managing Director @ Michael is Managing Director and Sector Champion for Education within Scott Brownrigg. As chair of the practices's Management Group, Michael leads the operational side of the business supporting offices in UK and internationally to deliver the business plan. Graduating from University of Portsmouth with Distinction in Diploma (1990), Michael has specialised in educational design since returning from USA where he spent time attending the University of Cincinnati and working in Boston. Michael’s particular experience and interest lies in translating educational visions into architectural realities and in exploring the role that design has to play in improving learning and raising standards. His experience is balanced on both client and bidder sides with experience across the range of age groups from Pre-School to Universities. Current projects include a new Campus in Malaysia for the University of Reading, the new Academic Teaching Block at Southampton Solent University, the new Rydens Enterprise School in Walton on Thames and the Howard of Effingham School in Surrey. Michael has been working closely with a major contractor on the Optimum Schools project and has developed an award winning solution using off site manufactured techniques to deliver high quality and affordable primary and secondary schools, the first of which, Hillview School for Girls completed recently. Michael is also very skilled in leading and coordinating the consultation process with client organisations, local authorities and other stakeholders. With children at secondary school, Michael also gains a valuable perspective of the education process as both a parent and Governor. From October 2014 to Present (1 year 3 months) London, United KingdomGroup Board Director @ Michael is Group Board Director and Sector Champion for Education within Scott Brownrigg. As chair of the practices's Management Group, Michael leads the operational side of the business supporting offices in UK and internationally to deliver the business plan. Graduating from University of Portsmouth with Distinction in Diploma (1990), Michael has specialised in educational design since returning from USA where he spent time attending the University of Cincinnati and working in Boston. Michael’s particular experience and interest lies in translating educational visions into architectural realities and in exploring the role that design has to play in improving learning and raising standards. His experience is balanced on both client and bidder sides with experience across the range of age groups from Pre-School to Universities. Current projects include a new Campus in Malaysia for the University of Reading, the new Academic Teaching Block at Southampton Solent University and the new Rydens Enterprise School in Surrey. Michael has been working closely with a major contractor on the Optimum Schools project and has developed an exiting solution using off site manufactured techniques to deliver high quality and affordable primary and secondary schools, the first of which, Hillview School for Girls completed in November. Michael is also very skilled in leading and coordinating the consultation process with client organisations, local authorities and other stakeholders. With children at secondary school, Michael also gains a valuable perspective of the education process as both a parent and Governor. From September 2005 to Present (10 years 4 months) London, United KingdomPartner @ Helped to set up an Association with Scott Brownrigg with a view to winning larger Education projects. Scored immediate success with the Kent Schools PFI and following it’s successful delivery was invited to join Scott Brownrigg. From September 2003 to September 2005 (2 years 1 month) Director @ Director responsible for Business Development. Key success was growing the fee turnover from £300k on arrival to £1.1m. During this period Michael initiated the joint venture and later full merger with Ferguson McIlveen. From May 1997 to September 2003 (6 years 5 months) Senior Architect @ Michael led the team responsible for the framework contracts with the Benefits Agency and Abbey National building society. From September 1995 to May 1997 (1 year 9 months) Dip. Arch, Architecture @ University of Portsmouth From 1988 to 1990 Architecture @ University of Cincinnati From 1988 to 1989 BA (Hons), Architecture @ University of Portsmouth From 1984 to 1987 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology @ Chichester College From 1982 to 1984 Bishop Luffa From 1977 to 1982 Michael Olliff is skilled in: Architecture, Client Liaison, Management, New Business Development, Concept Design, International Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Bidding, Design Research, Feasibility Studies, Masterplanning, Managerial Finance, Business Planning, Contract Management, Business Strategy